On March 17, 2020, the District of Columbia City Council unanimously approved, and the mayor signed, the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act (the βActβ) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other measures aimed at helping District businesses and residents, the Act temporarily expands covered absences under the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA) and broadens unemployment insurance access for affected employees. The legislation will remain in effect no longer than 90 days.
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